Shop Around The Corner: Paiko

Charming floral boutique in the middle of Kaka’ako? Yes please! Hello Paiko.

Paiko offers a vast array of plants, flowers, pots, planters, tiny plastic jungle animals, crystals, books and dare we say a lovely cup of coffee!?! Paiko shares a space with Arvo – a sweet little coffee bar that whips up a mean (and gorgeous) latte and yummy loaded avo toast!

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Paiko is a breath of fresh air in the middle of Kaka’ako. Bright, colorful, local. Just how we like it. Our little partner in crime likes it too!

PAIKO

675 Auahi Street

Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday 10:00 – 4:00pm

Shop Around The Corner: Birch & Bone

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Theatre ticket booth by night, hippest floral shop by day….that’s Birch & Bone. The Theatre at Ace Hotel, also known as The United Artists Theater was built in 1927. It has featured numerous musical acts, comedians and the likes over the years. It’s gorgeous decor and detailing are enough to leave you in awe after entering the lobby alone. We could go on and on, alas, we digress.

This ticket cubby turned flower cubby offers a wide variety of colorful floral stylings including a very chic DIY Terrarium Bar. It’s the perfect pinch of color & vibrancy in the middle of S Broadyway, #DTLA.

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BIRCH & BONE

Ace Hotel / 929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles

Open Wednesday – Sunday

Monday – Tuesday Closed

Shop Around The Corner: Rainbow Acres Cactus & Succulent Gardens

Magical succulent garden? Check.

A few minutes and a few miles above Makawao Town sits Rainbow Acres Cactus & Succulent Gardens. This Olinda nursery is home to hundreds of varieties of cactus and succulents. The friendly staff is super knowledgable and love what they do. Short, tall, spiny, furry, hanging, potted, you name it, they got it! Drive about 4 miles up Olinda Road, you’ll see the sign on the left.

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RAINBOW ACRES CACTUS AND SUCCULENT GARDENS

2233 Olinda Road

Open Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm

Sunday Closed

SHOP AROUND THE CORNER: SPORTING CLUB OF THE PACIFIC

Question: Who’s got one of the prettiest (not to mention delicious) Acai Bowls on the North Shore of Maui?

Answer: Sporting Club of the Pacific

Located on the Mauka side of Hana Highway at the entrance to Pa’ia, Sporting Club of the Pacific is tucked away right behind the charming Puka Puka, next to Aloha Bead Company. It’s an eclectic mix of healthy snacks, cold pressed juices, coffees as all as surfboards and more.

The planter / garden wall had us smitten and wanting one of our very own. Such a creative and classy way to grow your very own greens in an area with limited space.

The outdoor seating area is sunshiny, beachy and comfy and everything you think a juice bar in Pa’ia should be (and more).

Their food and drinks are pretty, delicious, healthy, provide for an unlimited amount of colorful and swoon worthy IG opportunities and perfect after an epic surf sesh.

SPORTING CLUB OF THE PACIFIC

43 Hana Highway

Open Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm

Sunday Closed

SHOP AROUND THE CORNER: MA’ALAEA GENERAL STORE

Looking for a hip new spot to stop for breakfast, lunch, shave ice, doughnuts, coffee, groceries, trucker hats, plate lunches or all of the above on your way to or from Lahaina? Look no further! Meet – Ma’alaea General Store. Or should I say re-meet Ma’alaea General Store since they were established back in 1910? Ma’alaea Harbor is home to whale watching tours, the old Buzz’s Wharf, some shops, a great beach some occasional surf and the Maui Ocean Center.

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The menu includes a whole host of offerings from breakfast burritos to fresh salads to plate lunches to specialty baked treats (and doughnuts!). There are tables and chairs on the lanai out front, there are swings and umbrellas and benches of reclaimed wood. The coolest he’e (octopus) themed dining area features a black and white wall mural, colorful custom pillows and an open bar looking out to the harbor.

P.S. The Samoas doughnuts (yes, as in Girl Scout cookie!) are on point!

MA’ALAEA GENERAL STORE

132 Ma’alaea Road

Open Monday – Saturday 6:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday 6:00am – 5:00pm

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

Had a chance to rediscover the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens this past weekend as they hosted their annual native Hawaiian plant sale. Lots to learn and lots of lovely photo ops as well!

What a great place whose mission it to “protect Maui Nui’s rich native plants and cultural history”. They offer self guided or docent led group tours. It’s a magical garden filled with lots native and polynesian introduced plants. Learn about how they grow, their unique and individual characteristics and their importance in the Hawaiian culture yesterday and today.

MAUI NUI BOTANICAL GARDENS

150 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732

Open Monday – Saturday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Shop Around the Corner: Ku’au Store

If you’ve ever driven through Pa’ia and continued down Hana Highway, there’s no way you could have missed this iconic row of surfboards long the makai (oceanside) of the road. You are moments away from the legendary, the iconic, Ku’au Store. Formally known and beloved as Ku’au Mart, this eatery was established in 1942. It sat idle for a few years but was recently re-enegerized with new life, new paint, and new food!

Their offerings include paninis, plate lunches, wraps, poke, smoothies, fresh pressed juices, an array of coffee beverages, local fruits, veggies and snacks as well as the local ‘mart’ fare that you would expect.

It’s the perfect spot to stop and have lunch or to grab and go. There are minimal table and chairs outside as well as the coveted wooden hightop right near the door which we envy every time we visit and which is why we think this shop is worthy of a post here (along with the rest of the charming details i.e. handwritten colorful chalkboards, light details, surfboard wall and more).

Next time you’re in Pa’ia and looking for a charming, quick, easy lunch spot- this is the place!

And P.S. Did I mention the food is ‘ono!?!

KU’AU STORE

701 Hana Highway

Open Daily, 6:30am – 7:00pm

Shop Around The Corner: The Maui Swap Meet

Whether you are a Maui resident or visitor, the Maui Swap Meet truly has something for everyone. While this isn’t a traditional ‘shop around the corner’ there are treasures galore here. About 200 vendors gather each week on the UH Maui Campus (parking is a breeze) each Saturday to offer Maui fresh produce, food, handcrafted goods and an array of traditional ‘swap meet’ style items.

The selection of fresh fruit ranges from common papayas, bananas, oranges, seasonal items like lychee and mango all the way to specialty treats like dragon fruit, jackfruit and sour sop. The selection of herbs and veggies runs the same gambit of variety.

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Fresh cut flowers flowers are set up in buckets on several corners throughout the lot. Every tropical, colorful flower you’ve even seen makes an appearance ready to be a centerpiece for tonight’s dinner, a housewarming gift for friends, or a happy Saturday treat.

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The array of food trucks and delectable desserts offers your usuals and some surprises. Mexican, Greek, local flair, specialty hot dogs, crepes, baked goods, shaved ice, macaroons, fresh pressed juices & lemonades & more meet any craving that might come your way.

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There are booths filled with kitschy trinkets and genuinely handmade treasures that will leave even the most discerning of shoppers walking out with something.

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THE MAUI SWAP MEET

UH Maui College Campus

310 W Ka’ahumanu Avenue, Kahului

Saturdays, 7:00am – 1:00pm

TIPS:

-Wear sunscreen, wear a hat

-Bring water and your own reusable shopping bag

-Have some cash on hand, the admission is .50 and the bulk of the vendors accept credit cards but just in case

-Go early! It’s cooler and you’ll have first pick!

Shop Around The Corner: The Coziest Tropical Nook You Ever Did See

Got a chance to recently visit one of Waikiki’s newest hotspots – Urban Outfitters! It’s Hawai’i’s first UO and not only is it filled with it’s share of local designed goods, it’s got the coziest little corner nook that was worthy of a spot on this here blog! It’s modern rattan furniture, wooden plant stands, funky pillows & rugs and tropical fauna make for the perfect little corner. Not to mention the glass windows that front Waikiki’s infamous Kalakaua Avenue which make for the ideal people watching perch.

URBAN OUTFITTERS, WAIKIKI

2424 Kalakaua Avenue

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